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HOLLOW-BACK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Animal Anatomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saddle-back
1, record 1, English, saddle%2Dback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hollow-back 1, record 1, English, hollow%2Dback
correct
- sway-back 2, record 1, English, sway%2Dback
correct, noun
- dipped back 1, record 1, English, dipped%20back
correct
- swayback 3, record 1, English, swayback
correct, noun
- sway back 4, record 1, English, sway%20back
correct, noun
- sagging back 2, record 1, English, sagging%20back
correct
- concave back 2, record 1, English, concave%20back
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excessive downward curvature of the spinal column in the dorsal region esp. of horses. 5, record 1, English, - saddle%2Dback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depressed vertebral column, behind the withers only in light cases. 1, record 1, English, - saddle%2Dback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Anatomie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dos négligé
1, record 1, French, dos%20n%C3%A9glig%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dos creux 1, record 1, French, dos%20creux
correct, masculine noun
- dos concave 2, record 1, French, dos%20concave
correct, masculine noun
- dos ensellé 3, record 1, French, dos%20ensell%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les défectuosités du dos sont d'être long, mou, ou franchement ensellé (concave) [...] 3, record 1, French, - dos%20n%C3%A9glig%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus au moins concave, le dos négligé est peu concave. La dépression de la colonne vertébrale se limite à l'arrière du garrot dans les cas légers. 1, record 1, French, - dos%20n%C3%A9glig%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tight back
1, record 2, English, tight%20back
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The back of a book cover which is glued directly to the backbone of the book, rather than leaving it loose to bow outward as in a hollow-back book. 1, record 2, English, - tight%20back
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dos fixe
1, record 2, French, dos%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dos de livre qui est collé directement au dos des pages. 1, record 2, French, - dos%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loose back
1, record 3, English, loose%20back
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hollow back 1, record 3, English, hollow%20back
correct
- open back 1, record 3, English, open%20back
correct
- hollow back binding 2, record 3, English, hollow%20back%20%20binding
correct
- hollow-back binding 3, record 3, English, hollow%2Dback%20%20binding
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The back of a book which, when the book is open, has a hollow space between the spine covering material and the sewn back. 1, record 3, English, - loose%20back
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dos brisé
1, record 3, French, dos%20bris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- reliure à dos brisé 2, record 3, French, reliure%20%C3%A0%20dos%20bris%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dos d'une couverture qui n'adhère pas au dos des cahiers cousus. 1, record 3, French, - dos%20bris%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- skew-back saw
1, record 4, English, skew%2Dback%20saw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- skew back saw 2, record 4, English, skew%20back%20saw
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms Skew-back, Hollow-back, or Sweep-back relate to a popular form introduced in 1874 by Henry Disston, the famous American Saw maker.(...) This form gives the back a slightly hollowed and,(...) more graceful appearance. 1, record 4, English, - skew%2Dback%20saw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scie à dos arqué
1, record 4, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20dos%20arqu%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La scie à main] peut avoir le dos droit (straight back saw) ou arqué (skew back saw), et sa rive dentée (...) est parfois légèrement convexe. La denture est très fine et pointée vers le bout de la scie, la pointe (...) : elle coupe donc lorsqu'on la pousse. 1, record 4, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20dos%20arqu%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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